Protea Court, Sandton City

Okay, every other blog has raved about the new stores at the extension of Sandton City, so all I can say is: Wow! look up there!

The extension is set under a 24-metre high steel roof structure inspired by the South African national flower, the protea. It is an innovative African-first application of a new, two-micron-thick eco-friendly, 100%-recyclable, transparent material - tipped as the second lowest energy co-efficient material in the world - offering full protection from the elements while welcoming light from both sun and moon alike. This copy lifted from http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/460/67054.html

Other people's children

I feel that everyone's creation is in essence their child so I make a point of buying handmade toys or dolls whenever I come across them, because I know what passion, time and care has gone into creating it. I can't walk by...

Gwen loves Harold is a range by Nicky Page, a Cape Town based maker of things who spends her time sewing, walking her 3 dogs and dreaming of one day owning a house with a big front stoep. http://www.gwenlovesharold.com/

Design Team, original South African designer and printed textiles, based in Pretoria. http://www.designteamfabrics.co.za/

The Shwe Shwe Poppis™ are charming and imaginative fantasy figures are based on a series of original children’s drawings. These quirky and unique creations are providing sustainable employment, educational opportunities and a sense of pride and purpose for many deserving men, women and kids from Soweto. http://shweshwepoppis.com/

Nikolaus war da! Danke.

Front and back

Another weekend, another bag!

KAMERS

...vol geskenke – net vir my!
Loved it, it was great. Inspiring!
Bought a few things, could have gone mad.

Advent, Advent, ein Lichtlein brennt! Erst eins, dan zwei...

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